It is a one-off game, so either side could win on the day. There isn't really any form for this fixture.

Having said that, Leeds will have to play much better than they did against Salford last Friday. Melbourne will surely punish the mistakes that Salford didn't, so the Rhinos can't afford to make any mistakes. I think the Rhinos can do it and expect them to lift their game, so I'm going for a Leeds win, but not by much.

It is a one-off game, so either side could win on the day. There isn't really any form for this fixture.

Having said that, Leeds will have to play much better than they did against Salford last Friday. Melbourne will surely punish the mistakes that Salford didn't, so the Rhinos can't afford to make any mistakes. I think the Rhinos can do it and expect them to lift their game, so I'm going for a Leeds win, but not by much.

We've been extremely patchy in regular season games for years, so not reading anything in to the Salford game. It seems the players turn up when they need to so I can only assume it will be a transformed performance this Friday! Which is both frustrating and reassuring in equal measure!

With Hardaker confirmed as missing out, our backline is looking decidedly weaker now. Watkins or Vickery (if fit) to Full Back, the one not at full back to wing, Ablett at Centre. WIll be interesting to see Watkins at FB if he plays there, could be a damaging player chiming into the line and on his kick returns.

Good German connection with Anthony Seibold at Melbourne coaching the U20s and obviously Jimmy Keinhorst at Leeds. Both top blokes who despite being class players and played at the highest level have always been willing to help out and never big headed. As a Melbourne fan I hope the Storm win. The amount doesnt matter. I think most will just want a good game with dry weather with the strongest teams available.

Melbourne by 10. Leeds probably needed their full strength backline of Hardaker BJB Watkins Moon Hall to have a chance. Ablett offers nothing going forward at centre. Watkins would be interesting at full back although no matter how good we need him at centre for England.

Was going to attend the game due to the atmosphere last year looked and sounded immense, unfortunately wasn't to be but only asking for an entertaining game on Sky and a great advert for RL.

Will be looking to see how Sir Kev goes in this game, he is going up against the majority of Aus 1 6 7 and 9 combination. I think he'll likely be outclassed but not by an Aussie.

With Hardaker confirmed as missing out, our backline is looking decidedly weaker now. Watkins or Vickery (if fit) to Full Back, the one not at full back to wing, Ablett at Centre. WIll be interesting to see Watkins at FB if he plays there, could be a damaging player chiming into the line and on his kick returns.